“EFCC Grills Social Media Activist VeryDarkMan Over Income, Defamation Suit by Mercy Chinwo” On Monday, May 5, 2025, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) interrogated social media activist Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), at its Abuja headquarters. The questioning, which lasted several hours, centered on multiple petitions concerning his sources of […]
“Tinubu Reveals Emotional Moment: ‘Why I Almost Ran Away’ from the Presidency” President Bola Tinubu recently opened up about a pivotal moment during his 2023 presidential campaign when he nearly abandoned his ambition. Speaking at a special Iftar held in his honor at the Presidential Villa, Tinubu recounted an encounter with a close relative that […]
US-Based Yoruba Monarch Dies After Alleged Assault at Oyo Palace Yoruba traditional ruler based in the United States, His Royal Highness Chief Lukman Ojora Arounfale, the Baba Oba of Oyotunji African Village in South Carolina, has died following an alleged assault ordered by the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade. According to sources close […]
Meta Replaces Human Moderators with AI, Cuts 2,000+ Jobs in Spain Barcelona, May 5, 2025 — Meta Platforms Inc., the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, has laid off over 2,000 content moderation workers in Spain, marking one of the largest workforce reductions in the country’s tech sector in recent years. The job cuts […]
Israel Plans to ‘Capture’ Gaza in Major Military Escalation The Israeli security cabinet has approved a comprehensive military plan to “capture” the entire Gaza Strip, according to a senior government official speaking on condition of anonymity Monday. The decision marks a significant escalation in the conflict with Hamas and could usher in the most extensive […]
Trump Says Non-US Movies to Be Hit With 100% Tariffs: A New Front in the Culture War In a surprise announcement that has sent shockwaves through the global entertainment industry, former U.S. President Donald Trump stated on Sunday that, if re-elected, his administration would impose a 100% tariff on all non-American movies imported into the […]
“Pi Coin Goes Global: BANXA Partnership Unlocks Legal Purchases in 100+ Countries” In a major boost to Pi Network’s global adoption efforts, digital payments infrastructure provider BANXA has officially secured Know Your Business (KYB) approval for its partnership with the Pi Network, effectively unlocking Pi coin purchases in over 100 countries. This milestone is being […]
Catholic Secretariat Awaits Verification Before Addressing AI-Generated Trump Papacy Image The Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria (CSN) has announced plans to issue a formal response to the controversial AI-generated image depicting former U.S. President Donald Trump dressed as the Pope. The Secretariat emphasized that any official statement would follow a thorough verification of the image’s authenticity […]
In a significant move aimed at strengthening its national currency, the Bank of Tanzania has officially banned the use of foreign currencies—including the US dollar—for all domestic transactions. The new regulations mean that all payments for goods and services within Tanzania must now be conducted exclusively in Tanzanian Shillings (TZS). According to a directive […]
Meta Platforms Inc., the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, has warned it may suspend its services in Nigeria after facing more than $290 million in fines and increasingly strict regulatory demands from the Nigerian government. The tech giant issued the warning after Nigeria’s Federal High Court in Abuja upheld multiple penalties levied […]